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Teaching

If you want lessons on the clarinet, saxophone, flute or recorder then you have come to the right place!

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I am a peripatetic woodwind teacher working in 6 schools in North Wiltshire. I teach the clarinet, saxophone, flute and recorder to individuals and small groups from year 2 - 13. I also teach adults of any age and ability. These lessons are usually in the evenings.

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When local or Government Covid-19 restricitons are in place, my lessons are taught online. Please look at the 'Zoom lessons' page for more information about this.

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I have been teaching woodwind instruments since 2008, firstly for Surrey Music Service, then for Wiltshire Music Service and more recently as a self-employed teacher.

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As well as my one to one and small group lessons, I enjoy teaching whole classes. I have taught numerous groups to play the recorder, clarinet and JSax. I am passionate about this 'grass roots' teaching and aim to provide a comprehensive introduction to music that is fun and achievable for everyone.

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If you are interested in learning one of these instruments either face to face or through online lessons then please send me a message on the 'contact me' page.

Music Coordinator at Keevil Primary School

In September 2015 I became the Music Coordinator for Keevil Primary School. As well as weekly lessons with each year group, I also take the lead with any singing needed in productions and assemblies throughout the year.

 

Since taking on this role I have started a KS2 choir, band and recorder club. The school choir has taken part in the Trowbridge Music Festival on several occasions.

 

I really enjoy being part of this school and I hope that the musical foundation I provide will encourage more children to learn music at Secondary School. 

Independent Schools and Academys

Between 2012-15, I was the clarinet and saxophone teacher at Hoe Bridge Prep School in Woking, Surrey. This is a large school with an active, vibrant music department. As well as teaching, I also ran a clarinet and saxophone ensemble. As this was a mixed ability group, I arranged all the music from full windband scores.

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Other independent schools that I have worked at include Heywood Prep School, Corsham and Stonar School.

 

in 2015, I worked as a cover teacher at the Malmesbury Music Academy, when the regular clarinet and saxophone teachers were unavailable.This is a Saturday morning music school for children and adults held at Malmesbury Primary School. I also  conducted a small saxophone and clarinet ensemble. 

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Ensembles

Over the years I have been a conductor/tutor for several ensembles. These range from flute and clarinet choirs, to local bands and County ensembles.

 

Between 2010-2015 I was an instructor in the Air Training Corps and was involved with Cadet marching bands at a number of different levels. I have held the Bandmaster position for Squadron, Wing, Region and National ensembles.  During my time with the National Marching Band, they performed several high profile events such as:

 

  • The Royal International Air Tattoo

  • Birmingham Military Tattoo

  • Disneyland Paris

  • Rugby Matches at Twickenham

  • London Parades.​

 

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